Giants' meltdown: Is Tom Coughlin's job in jeopardy?

Jeffrey Phelps / APNew York Giants coach Tom Coughlin reacts to a call during his team's 45-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.

After suffering an embarrassing 45-17 loss at Green Bay on Sunday, New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck declared, "We came out and we played like we didn't have anything to play for."

But they had everything to play for, as a win would have secured New York a spot in the playoffs. Now, in order for the Giants to make it to the post-season, they will need to beat the Redskins on the road on Sunday. In addition, they will need either the Packers to lose to the Bears, or for New Orleans to lose its final two games.

The blowout at Lambeau Field came a week after the Giants' 38-31 loss to the Eagles, a game in which the Giants allowed the Eagles to score 28 points in the final eight minutes.

At Green Bay, the Giants turned the ball over six times, including four interception passes by Eli Manning.

While there is plenty of blame to go around, the inevitable questions about the future of head coach Tom Coughlin, a Syracuse University alum, are popping up.

"No one can take all the blame after a beating as thorough and complete as this one," writes Star-Ledger Columnist Steve Politi. But he adds, "If the collapse continues next week in Washington, the Giants must make a change at the top."

"The Good Ship Coughlin is sinking in this blizzard of ineptitude at the worst possible time," says New York Post writer Steve Serby.

"If Coughlin can't get his team to win next week and finish with 10 victories, his critics will have even more ammunition to use when calling for his job," adds ESPN New York's Ohm Youngmisuk.

SNY blogger Dan Orlando notes, "While ragging on Coughlin has been an overused go-to option for writers and pundits league wide lately, the blade is swinging ever closer to his neck after yesterday’s loss."

What do you think - Should the Giants look to replace Tom Coughlin? What other changes are necessary? Leave your comments below.